Politics & Government

Centene Foundation Pledges $400,000 for Clayton Sculpture

"Molecular Bloom with Single Flower" will be located in Shaw Park in honor of the city's 100th anniversary in 2013.

A steel-and-bronze sculpture planned for in honor of will be funded with a $400,000 gift from the Centene Charitable Foundation, the city announced Friday in a news release.

The foundation is the philanthropic arm of -based health care company .

The sculpture, between and . Colorado artist James Surls will craft the piece, which is expected to be put in place in the spring of 2013.

It will be surrounded by Century Garden. A and also are planned.

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